Diagnosis of Congenital Disorders of Glycosylation by Capillary Zone Electrophoresis of Serum Transferrin
- 1 January 2004
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in Clinical Chemistry
- Vol. 50 (1), 101-111
- https://doi.org/10.1373/clinchem.2003.021568
Abstract
Background: Congenital disorders of glycosylation (CDG) are usually diagnosed by isoelectric focusing (IEF) of serum transferrin (Tf). The aim of this study was to evaluate capillary zone electrophoresis (CZE) as a diagnostic alternative to IEF. Methods: We performed 792 CZE analyses of Tf, using the CEofixTM-CDT (carbohydrate-deficient transferrin) assay. Peak identification was based on relative migration times (RMTs) to reduce migration variability. Results: Tf profiles comprised three main groups (A–C). Groups A and B were characterized by one or two dominant tetrasialo-Tf peaks, whereas group C showed a widely variable Tf isoform composition. Group A was composed of four subgroups: a major group with a typical Tf profile (considered as reference group), two minor groups with decreased or moderately increased trisialo-Tf isoform, and a group showing the presence of unknown compounds with RMTs similar to mono- and disialo-Tf. However, these compounds were absent on IEF. Group C contained all profiles from patients with confirmed as well as putative CDG. From the reference group, 99% confidence intervals were calculated for the RMTs of the Tf isoforms, and percentiles representing the Tf isoform distributions were defined. Conclusions: All patients with abnormal IEF results and confirmed CDG were identified by CZE; thus, this method can be used as a diagnostic alternative to IEF in a manner suitable for automation. Because whole serum is analyzed, it should be kept in mind that CZE profiles can show substances other than Tf.Keywords
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